Everything about Mountain View Arkansas totally explained
Mountain View is the largest city in and the
county seat of
Stone County in the north-central region of the
U.S. state of
Arkansas. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 2,998. The town's name comes from its location in a valley surrounded by the eastern Ozark Mountains. Prior to the founding of Mountain View in 1890, the town of Riggsville existed immediately to the east.
Mountain View was the birthplace of
Dick Powell (
1907-
1963), a
singer,
actor,
film producer,
film director and
studio boss (cofounder of
Four Star Television).
Geography
Mountain View is located at (35.864886, -92.108497).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8
square miles (17.7
km²), of which, 6.8 square miles (17.7 km²) of it's land and 0.15% is water.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 2,876 people, 1,287 households, and 792 families residing in the city. The
population density was 421.8 people per square mile (162.8/km²). There were 1,450 housing units at an average density of 212.7/sq mi (82.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.97%
White, 0.94%
Native American, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 0.31% from
other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 1,287 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were
married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,302, and the median income for a family was $27,589. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $16,790 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $17,375. About 10.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The local economy is largely tourism-based. Numerous hotels and restaurants exist to serve travelers who come to visit the nearby
Blanchard Springs Caverns, in
Fifty-Six,
Arkansas, or The
Ozark Folk Center State Park. Many others seek the world-renowned trout fishing of the
White River, or the excellent camping, hiking and mountain-biking that can be found in the
Ozark National Forest. A few live music and variety shows, such as the White River Hoedown, also entertain travelers by mixing contemporary
country,
gospel and
bluegrass music with a bit of local
humor. However, the majority of visitors to Mountain View come to attend one of the two major
festivals held here every year, and to enjoy the impromptu
folk music jam sessions that occur around the courthouse square.
The remainder of the local economy consists mostly of
agriculture, specifically the farming of
livestock, primarily
cattle and
chickens. Large-scale industrial activities in the area are overall nonexistent, excepting a few small manufacturing companies. The Stone County Iron Works, a nationally-known company that produces iron furniture, fixtures and housewares, is headquartered in Mountain View. Recently, the city has seen expansion of its personal aircraft maintenance and repair industry.
Stone County, along with neighboring Arkansas counties, is a
dry county.
Education
The city hosts a satellite campus of
Ozarka College, a two-year institution whose main campus is located in
Melbourne, Arkansas. The city is also home to the main campus of the Mountain View School District, a secondary school that also maintains campuses in
Timbo, Arkansas and
Fox, Arkansas. The school district boundaries are the same as those of
Stone County, Arkansas.
Special events
Local
festivals play an integral part in Mountain View's economy and culture, and the city is widely know throughout the country for its hospitality, uniqueness and relaxed pace of life. As such, thousands of people travel to Mountain View each year to attend one of these events, and get a taste of
Ozark Mountain culture. Often lodging must be secured a year in advance of the two major festivals. Some local estimates say that the city's population has grown to as much as 100,000 during past festivals, though this is likely an exaggeration. Average festival attendance tends to fall between 40,000 and 60,000.
In April, the city hosts the
Ozark Folk Festival. A highlight of this festival is an old-fashioned "home-town" parade, which brings out
school bands, patriotic
veterans groups, show
horses, and decorated floats. Numerous folk
craft vendors and many impromptu performances of live
folk music are also part of the celebration.
During the last weekend of October, thousands attend the
Arkansas Bean Fest and
Great Championship Outhouse Races. Early Saturday morning, nearly one ton of pinto
beans are cooked in large, antique
iron kettles that are set up along the west side of the
courthouse square. Promptly at noon, a nearly endless amount of free beans and
cornbread are served to the gathered crowd. The festival continues with the famous
Outhouse Race. Teams from
Arkansas and surrounding states push outhouses built on wheels (similar to a go-kart) in a series of races. The overall champion receives the coveted Golden Toilet Seat Trophy. Handmade
crafts and
folk music play an integral part in this festival as well.
Other local festivals included the Mountain View
Bluegrass Festival, held in both mid-March and mid-November; An Old-Fashioned
Fourth of July, held on
July 3 and 4th; and the
Ozark Mountain Christmas, held throughout the month of December. The latter festival is especially notable because it features the town Christmas tree lighting and lighting of the downtown square, including the courthouse and other downtown buildings.
The
Ozark Folk Center plays host to several events throughout the year, including live concerts by well-known artist such as the
Old Crow Medicine Show and
Del McCoury, the Arkansas State
Fiddle Championships, and workshops teaching
banjo,
dulcimer, and other folk
crafts.
Mountain View has traditionaly hosted a musical experience (a jam as bluegrass players call it) on the Town Square on Friday and Saturday evenings. Hundreds (some times severa hundreds) come to play or listen
(your a picker or grinner!) with local musicians. Many people travel quite a distance to be a part of this experience.
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